Ex Governor state bank Dr Shamshad Akhtar passes away at 71
KARACHI: Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, the former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, passed away in Karachi on Saturday due to cardiac arrest. She served...
PTI distances itself from conroversial speech at a protest in UK
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has disassociated itself from a contentious speech made by a woman at a protest in the United Kingdom. This comes...
Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi plan to challenge Toshakhana-II case verdict in IHC
ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and his wife, Bushra Bibi, plan to challenge the Toshakhana-II case verdicts in the Islamabad High...
The Ashes: England seal first Test win on Australian soil in 15 years
WEB DESK: England secured a much-awaited victory over Australia in the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, triumphing by four wickets to clinch...
14 Injured In Japan After Stabbing, Liquid Spray Attack: Emergency Official
WEB DESK: A man was arrested on Friday, December 26, for stabbing eight people and injuring seven others, possibly with bleach, at a rubber factory...
Punjab govt announces free public transportation during Basant days
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced free bus and rickshaw services in Lahore on February 6, 7, and 8 during Basant festivities. Provincial Information Minister...
Gold and Silver prices in Pakistan hit record high
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan have risen for the fifth consecutive day, with both gold and silver reaching record highs in global and local markets....
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, arrived in Pakistan today for a one-day official visit. As soon as the aircraft...
Met Office forecasts cold, dry weather to continue across the country
WEB DESK: Cold and dry weather is anticipated across most parts of the country this Friday, with northern regions likely to encounter partly cloudy conditions,...
US conducts airstrikes against Islamic State for Nigeria
WEB DESK: The United States carried out coordinated missile strikes against Islamic State (IS) targets in northwestern Nigeria on Christmas Day, following weeks of heightened...
ANF foils drug smuggling attempt from Karachi
Karachi: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) successfully thwarted a significant drug smuggling operation from Karachi to Qatar, seizing 310 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as...
PIA privatisation: Fauji Fertilizer officially becomes part of Arif Habib consortium
ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has officially joined the Arif Habib Consortium, which successfully acquired a 75% stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) during an...
Eight Indian-backed terrorists killed in Kalat: ISPR
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s security forces successfully eliminated eight terrorists linked to Indian sponsorship during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) carried out in the Kalat district of Balochistan,...
Explosion rocks crowded mosque in Nigeria, killing at least seven
WEB DESK: Explosion during prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, northeastern Nigeria, claimed the lives of at least seven worshippers, according to security sources on...
Inflation drops to single digits, says Finance Minister
Islamabad: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb revealed that Pakistan is transitioning into a phase of economic expansion after attaining macroeconomic stability, thanks to extensive reforms...
Gold, silver reach new record high in Pakistan
KARACHI: Gold and silver prices in Pakistan have continued their upward trajectory, reaching unprecedented levels in both domestic and international markets. Today, the price of...
Blasts and fire shatter Pennsylvania nursing home, killing at least two
WEB DESK: Two explosions and a fire, likely from a gas leak, struck a nursing home near Philadelphia on Tuesday, killing two people and sparking...
Gold prices set new record in both local and international market
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan reached an unprecedented peak on Tuesday, setting new records in both local and international markets. As reported by the All...
Hundreds protest in New Delhi over killing of Hindu man in Bangladesh
WEB DESK: Hundreds protested near Bangladesh’s High Commission in New Delhi after a Hindu man, 27-year-old Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched in Bangladesh over alleged...
Terror attack leaves 5 policemen dead in Karak
ISLAMABAD: Five police officers lost their lives after terrorists ambushed a police vehicle during a routine patrol near Gargri police station on Tuesday. In response,...
PIA privatisation: Three consortia submit bids for 75% stake
KARACHI: Pakistan’s government received three bids during a televised auction for state-owned Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), marking a renewed effort to fulfill long-standing IMF-mandated reforms....
Govtt is fully committed to enhancing the electricity transmission system, PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the government’s commitment to improving the electricity transmission system. While presiding over a meeting of the Working Group on...
Nine bandits killed, 27 arrested in Ghotki operation
KARACHI: Sindh Rangers and police carried out a joint operation in Ghotki district of interior Sindh, killing nine bandits and injuring 27 others. The operation...
Two Pakistanis sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Saudi Arabia
WEB DESK: Two Pakistani citizens have been executed in Makkah on charges of drug smuggling, as confirmed by authorities. The individuals were apprehended by Saudi...
Gold, silver prices surge to record highs in Pakistan
KARACHI: The prices of gold and silver soared to unprecedented levels after nine weeks, marking historic peaks across both global and local markets. On Monday,...
Russian general killed in Moscow car bombing
WEB DESK: A Russian general was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow on Monday, Russian investigators said, adding that they suspected Ukrainian special...
Homemade bombs thrown before Bondi mass shooting, but failed to detonate, police tell court
WEB DESK: Australian authorities have revealed in court documents that improvised pipe bombs and tennis ball explosives were hurled at a crowd at Bondi Beach...
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit record high
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have climbed to $21.1 billion, reaching their highest level since March 2022. This marks a notable milestone in the country’s...
ECP notifies Abid Sher Ali as senator
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission has officially declared Pakistan Muslim League-N leader Abid Sher Ali as a senator. He secured the position unopposed on December 8...
ATC hands 10-year imprisonment to key PTI leaders in May 9 case
LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) announced on Friday its verdict in another case linked to the May 9, 2023 unrest, sentencing several senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...
India halts the flow of water in Jhelum and Neelum rivers
ISLAMABAD: India has reportedly halted the flow of water in the Jhelum and Neelum rivers after already curbing the Chenab’s supply, significantly reducing the water...
Gold and silver prices in Pakistan drop : 19th Dec 2025
KARACHI: Gold prices experienced a sharp decline in the local market on Friday following a drop in international rates. As per the All Pakistan Gems...
Gold prices in Pakistan see another increase: December 18, 2025
KARACHI: Gold prices have surged for the second consecutive day, with an increase of Rs2,200 per tola. As per data from the All Pakistan Sarafa...
Bihar Hijab Controversy: FIR Filed Against Nitish Kumar
WEB DESK: Two well-known Hyderabad-based activists, Khalida Parveen and Lubna Sarwath, have lodged police complaints against Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar following an incident in...
Islamabad High Court disqualifies Justice Tariq Jahangiri from judge Post
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ordered the removal of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri, ruling that his law degree was invalid at the time...
Pakistan refutes Reuters’ report alleging CDF’s US trip for Gaza deployment discussions
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically dismissed a Reuters report suggesting that Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir is...
PM Shehbaz approves halal meat export policy
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a comprehensive policy aimed at boosting halal meat exports. On Thursday, details emerged following a high-level review meeting...
Transporters’ strike halts Karachi port operations
KARACHI: Operations at Karachi’s ports came to a complete halt on Wednesday due to an ongoing strike by goods transporters, disrupting the handling of import...
US travel ban imposed on Syrians and Palestinians as Trump expands visa restrictions
WEB DESK: President Donald Trump has expanded a US travel ban, barring nationals of five additional countries and people travelling on Palestinian Authority-issued documents from...
Bondi Beach mass shooting suspect charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder
WEB DESK: A man accused of opening fire during a Jewish Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s renowned Bondi Beach has been charged with 59 offenses, including...
Gold prices in Pakistan rise again, Silver hits record high
KARACHI: Gold prices experienced another surge on Wednesday in both global and Pakistani markets after a brief decline during the previous session. As reported by...
Justice Jahangiri challenges IHC order in law degree case before FCC
ISLAMABAD: Justice Tariq Jahangiri has formally challenged the ongoing proceedings in the fake degree case at the Islamabad High Court, bringing the matter to the...
Superflu raises alarm in Pakistan, NIH Issues Influenza H3N2 Advisory
ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has raised a high alert following the detection of H3N2 ‘super flu’ cases in Pakistan. Reports from the...
Gold prices in Pakistan dropped by Rs 4,000 per tola
KARACHI: After reaching record highs in recent sessions, gold prices in Pakistan experienced a significant drop on Tuesday, providing some relief to buyers after a...
Serial numbers of Indian Rafale jets shot down by Pakistan disclosed
WEB DESK: A report from a British defence journal has disclosed the serial numbers of four Indian Rafale fighter jets allegedly shot down by Pakistan...
Former Punjab CM Mian Manzoor Wattoo passes away
LAHORE: Former Chief Minister of Punjab and senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Mian Manzoor Wattoo passed away on Tuesday. The family confirmed his demise,...
Attack on Polio Team in Bajaur: Police Officer martyred
WEB DESK: In Bajaur’s Salarzai tehsil, within the Tangi region, a polio team came under attack during an ongoing anti-polio campaign. The attack claimed the...
Two dead and three injured after train collides with police vehicle in Sargodha
WEB DESK: Two police officers lost their lives, and three others were seriously injured when a police mobile van was struck by a high-speed train...
OGRA announces RLNG price reduction for December
ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has unveiled updated prices for regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG) for December. As per the notification, the...
FIA apprehends suspected human trafficker returning from Cambodia
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has announced the arrest of a prime suspect allegedly involved in human smuggling and linked to an international fraud...